Waters Elementary School vs. Bayless Elementary School
Should you attend Waters Elementary School or Bayless Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bayless Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waters Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bayless Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2664 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3936 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
60
Kindergarten Students
76
74
Grade 1 Students
68
81
Grade 2 Students
80
85
Grade 3 Students
77
92
Grade 4 Students
66
62
Grade 5 Students
85
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
58%
63%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
25%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
